McCommas v. McCawley

Opinion op the Court by

Chiee Justice McCandless

Affirming-.

T. J. McCommas sued W. H. McCawley finder the provisions of section 518, Civil Code, to vacate a judgment in the suit of W. H. McCawley against T. J. McCommas in the Knox circuit court, the only ground relied upon being unavoidable casualty and misfortune preventing him from offering any defense. Judgment was rendered in favor of McCawley, denying the relief and dismissing the petition. McCommas appeals. Further reference to the parties will be as appellant and appellee, respectively.

In the petition in this case appellant charges that…